NHL

Barry Melrose is the most respected hockey voice that the sports media world has to offer. The ESPN NHL expert and Glens Falls resident stopped by Big Board Sports and discussed the New York Rangers and whether their window is still open or closing quickly, what Sidney Crosby means to the NHL, and even some talk about the Devils AHL affiliate here in the Capital Region...

With the approval by the NHL to grow the league with an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, Nevada, what the team will be called is always an interesting debate. This weekend, the franchise's owner, Bill Foley, revealed the short-list of names that the team is considering to call themselves...

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off an improbable run to take the Stanley Cup from the San Jose Sharks with their 3-1 win in Game 6. This is the Penguins 4th Stanley Cup victory and their first since 2009. "In the playoffs, suddenly we thought we could beat any team," forward Evgeni Malkin said...

I like to think I know a lot about sports. I like to think I know about the legends of sports. I admit though, that my knowledge of hockey comes in somewhere around average. But one name I certainly know is Gordie Howe. It's sad to report that just a few days after Muhammad Ali's death, Howe has also died...

Maybe not the most improbable run in recent memory given the talent on their roster, the Pittsburgh Penguins are on the verge of history. The Penguins took Game 4 in San Jose 3-1 to take a commanding two game advantage in the series heading into Game 5...

The Pittsburgh Penguins took Game 2 from the San Jose Sharks thanks to an overtime goal by Conor Sheary to win the game 2-1. Pittsburgh's game-winner came on a called play by superstar Sydney Crosby who won a crucial face-off, getting the puck out to Kris Letang...

The Pittsburgh penguins are moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals after their 2-1 victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Penguins forward Bryan Rust scored both goals for Pittsburgh, becoming only the 5th rookie in the past 40 seasons to record a multiple-goal game in a Game 7 (Adam Henrique, Brad Marchand, Jeremy Roenick, Craig Janney)...

The San Jose Sharks defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final ever. Joe Pavelski and Joel Ward led the way for San Jose as Pavelski netted his NHL post-season-high 13th goal and Ward added a pair of goals in Game 7 including what would be the eventual winning goal early in the 3rd period...

Congratulations to former Union College hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere on his inclusion on the list for the Calder Award (the NHLs top rookie). Gostisbehere is going up against super-rookie Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks...

The New York Islanders did something they haven't done in quite a long time last night. For the first time in 22 years, the Islanders won a playoff series and have advanced in the Stanley Cup playoffs. John Tavares carried the team as he netted both goals in their 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, including the game-winner in 2OT as the Islanders win the series 4-2. ...

The New York Rangers played maybe their worst game of the season on Thursday night as they got blown out by the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0. Evgeni Malkin flashed his brilliance against the Rangers once again as he totaled 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists)...

The New York Rangers didn't have their 'A' game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Lackluster play during power play's, that resulted in no goals, along with a penalty kill that seemed to fall asleep at times, the Rangers just didn't seem to have it last night as they fell 3-1 to the Penguins in game 3...